Chapter 13.38
CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL
Sections:
13.38.010 Installation prohibited.
13.38.020 Statutory authority.
13.38.030 Responsibility-Designated.
13.38.040 Water service contingent upon cross-connection control.
13.38.010 Installation prohibited.
The installation or maintenance of any cross-connection which would endanger the water supply of the city is prohibited. Any such cross-connection now existing or hereafter installed is declared unlawful and shall be abated immediately. (Ord. 987 § 1.1, 1989)
13.38.020 Statutory authority.
The control of elimination of cross-connections shall be in accordance with the cross-control regulations as promulgated by the Department of Social and Health Services as contained in Washington Administrative Code, Section 248-54, et seq., or any other superseding or amending Washington Administrative Code regulations. The policies, procedures and criteria for determining appropriate levels of protection shall be in accordance with the Accepted Procedure and Practice in Cross-connection Control Manual-Pacific Northwest Section-American Water Works Association, Fourth Edition, or any superseding edition. (Ord. 987 § 1.2, 1989)
13.38.030 Responsibility-Designated.
It shall be the responsibility of the city and the utility superintendent for the city or such other duly authorized and employed agent of the city to protect the potable water system from contamination or pollution due to cross-connections. (Ord. 987 § 1.3, 1989)
13.38.040 Water service contingent upon cross-connection control.
Water service to any premises shall be contingent upon the customer providing cross-connection control in a manner provided by the city. Backflow devices required to be installed shall be a model approved by the city water district. (Ord. 987 § 1.4, 1989)
13.38.050 Inspections.
Authorized employees of the city with proper identification shall have free access at reasonable hours of the day, to all parts of a premises or within buildings to which water is supplied. Water service may be refused or terminated to any premises for failure to allow necessary inspections. (Ord. 987 § 1.5, 1989)
13.38.060 Violation-Penalty.
Any person who shall allow or permit upon any premises owned, occupied or controlled by them, any installation or maintenance of any cross-connection shall be guilty of committing a public nuisance as defined by Ordinance 654 of the city codified in Ch. 8.32 of this code, and all ordinances which amend, supersede or modify such ordinance. In addition, the offending party shall be required to pay expenses and costs incurred by the city in abating the nuisance, including all costs of prosecution and attorney fees. (Ord. 987 § 1.6, 1989)